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FREE TAX FILLING  FOSTER YOUTH 2026 FLYER _1_

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Wolf Connection - HowlsThatHeal- Jan Feb Mar

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Are you or someone you know in need of food assistance? Find a soup kitchen, food pantry or senior center in Los Angeles County that is close to you.

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Yellow Cream Modern Weekend Market Flyer

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BACK TO SCHOOL_TAY SHOP AT THE EMPORIUM Make Good Inc

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Know Your Rights Resources | Official Website - Assemblymember Lisa Calderon Representing California Assembly District 56

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This hub provides a concise overview of how to interact with immigration officials. It connects you to trusted state, national, and non-profit organizations offering free or low-cost legal assistance. It also includes county-specific resources and rapid response networks to ensure immediate support during immigration enforcement actions. You’ll also find guidance on safely reporting Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity while maintaining privacy. These tools are designed to empower you and your community with the knowledge and resources needed to navigate complex situations confidently.

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Covenant House California - Youth shelter that provides sanctuary and support for youth experiencing homelessness

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Covenant House California (CHC) is a non-profit youth shelter that provides sanctuary and support for youth experiencing homelessness, ages 18-24.

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Southern California Health & Rehabilitation Program

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Program Description

Program Goal:

The goal of the Transitional Age Youth (TAY) Program is to offer specialized and age appropriate supportive mental health services to the unserved, underserved or inappropriately served TAY. These are young adults who are unwilling or cannot access mental health services in traditional mental health settings due to personal preference, stigma associated with receiving services in a traditional mental health setting, and/or difficulty accessing services related to geographic, transportation, or physical disabilities.

Program Components:

Mental Health Assessments

Individual Psychotherapy

Psychiatric Services/ Medication Support

Case management

24-hour on call services

Field and Community Based Services

Housing navigation through CES

Linkages to community resources

Qualifications for Services:

Transition Age Youth (TAY) ages 16-25 residing in SPA 6 (i.e. South Los Angeles) AND Must have a serious emotional disturbance (SED) or a severe and persistent mental illness (SPMI) AND Must meet one or more of the following criteria:

Homeless or currently at risk of homelessness.

Youth aging out of:

Child mental health system

Child welfare system

Juvenile justice system

Youth leaving long-term institutional care:

Level 12-14 group homes

Community Treatment Facilities (CTF)

Institutes for Mental Disease (IMD)

State Hospitals or Probation camps

Youth experiencing first psychotic break

Co-occurring substance abuse

Referral Process

Please have the youth call (310) 627-4566 to complete a phone screening or email completed referrals to TAY@scharpca.org

The youth or referring party will receive a return call within 24 hours for a phone intake and will be scheduled for an assessment as soon as possible if approved.

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Transitional Age Youth (TAY) - Southern California Health & Rehabilitation Program

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The goal of the Transitional Age Youth (TAY) Program is to offer specialized and age appropriate supportive mental health services to the unserved, underserved or inappropriately served TAY. These are young adults who are unwilling or cannot access mental health services in traditional mental health settings due to personal preference, stigma associated with receiving services in a traditional mental health setting, and/or difficulty accessing services related to geographic, transportation, or physical disabilities.

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NAMI Connection is a free, weekly, 90-minute recovery support group for people living with mental illness. In this program, participants learn from one another’s experiences, share coping strategies, and offer mutual encouragement & understanding.

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TAY Centers: Supporting Homeless Youth | Penny Lane Centers

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We offer TAY Drop-In Centers in Los Angeles for homeless youth ages 16-25. Services include shelter/housing linkage, mental health referrals & more.

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The Parent Project - English (February 2024) (1)

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DCFS LGBTQ+ Tailored Services for Youth (TSY) Flyer 2024

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Talk with your teen about marijuana, vaping, & fentanyl

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Talk with your teen about marijuana, vaping, & fentanyl

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Talk with your teen about fentanyl, vaping, & marijuana

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FREE Help at your school with FAFSA/CADAA, college applications. & scholarships

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FREE Help at your school with FAFSA/CADAA, college applications. & scholarships

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Free Virtual Presentations on Substance Use

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Free Virtual Presentations on Substance Use

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LGBTQ+ Prevention and Aftercare Resource Guide 2024

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Transgender Medical Services Clinic in Los Angeles | St. John’s

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We provide comprehensive transgender health services in Los Angeles in a safe, welcoming environment where you are free to be yourself.

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PennyLane LGBTQ+ Tailored Services for Youth- Program Flyer 2022 (1)

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The Trevor Project | For Young LGBTQ Lives

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The Trevor Project provides 24/7 crisis support services to LGBTQ young people. Text, chat, or call anytime to reach a trained counselor. Free and confidential.

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Los Angeles LGBT Center - A Safe Welcoming Space for LGBTQ+

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The Los Angeles LGBT Center is a safe and welcoming place where the LGBTQ+ community finds help, hope, and support when it is needed the most.

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ILP.Torrance@dcfs.lacounty.gov

ILP.Vermontcorridor@dcfs.lacounty.gov

ILP.SouthCounty@dcfs.lacounty.gov

ILP.Belvedere@dcfs.lacounty.gov

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ILP.Hawthorne@dcfs.lacounty.gov

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ILP.Pomona@dcfs.lacounty.gov

ILP.Covinaannex@dcfs.lacounty.gov

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Supportive Housing Division

DCFS.Housing@dcfs.lacounty.gov

Transitional Housing Placement-Non-Minor Dependent (THPP-NMD) 18 to 21

Thpp@dcfs.lacounty.gov

Transitional Housing Program Plus (THP-Plus) Former Foster youth who exited from foster care on or after 18 yrs old. 18-24

Thp-plus-closedcases@dcfs.lacounty.gov

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Youth@Work

Job Seekers " Population-Specific Placement Services

Welcome to Los Angeles County's Youth at Work Program

Youth@Work provides work experience with a comprehensive and strategic set of employment, training and support services provided through a network of AJCCs. Los Angeles County residents ages 14 to 24, that have the right to work in the United States. Priority youth populations are school dropout, CalWORKs, Probation, Foster, Homeless, transition-aged youth (TAY), Low-Income households, LGBTQ, an offender, pregnant or parenting, have a disability, or are an English language learner.

Our Youth at Work program will help place LA County youth in a paid job that leads to a long-term career pathway in high-growth, in-demand industries. We will help you prepare your resume, provide hands-on job training, and practice interview skills. We are here to help you start your career!

Our Youth at Work program will help place LA County youth in a paid job that leads to a long-term career pathway in high-grown, in-demand industries.
Start Here

We will help you prepare your resume, provide hands-on job training, and practice interview skills. We are here to help you start your career!
Start Here

LA County youth residents ages 14 to 24 that have the right to work in the United States are eligible to apply. Through Youth at Work, you will:

Receive 120 hours of personal enrichment training and paid experience

Earn $15 per hour

Have the opportunity to work for a variety of employers in the public, private, or non-profit sectors

Potential long-term employment options and training

Start here!

Help shape our future! Become a youth worksite!
As an employer you have an opportunity to boost your workforce while providing youth with invaluable work experience:

By becoming a youth worksite, you will:

Be connected to a youth worker receiving subsidized wages for 100 hours

Increase your workforce capacity

Help shape our future workers!

To become a youth worksite, complete an interest form here!

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Youth@Work (ages 14-24) | LA County AJCC, CA

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Job Seekers " Population-Specific Placement Services Youth@Work provides work experience with a comprehensive and strategic set of employment, training and support services provided through a network of AJCCs. Los Angeles County residents ages 14 to 24, that have the right to work in the United States.

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Bassett Adult School serves adult learners (17.5 years of age and older) and is located in Bassett, CA. (La Puente)

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Charter Oak Adult Education – Fuel Your Passion

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About - Hacienda La Puente Adult Education

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About - Hacienda La Puente Adult Education

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California LifeLine Foster Youth Program

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Please contact your school counselor or Ms. Wu at 626-933-5306 or cwu@hlpusd.org

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What is AB 167/216 Graduation?

You can receive a high school diploma if you:

Transfer after your second year of high school;

Are behind on credits and off track for graduation;

Complete state graduation requirements (130 credits);

Pass the CAHSEE; and remain in high school for four years.

How do I know if I can graduate under AB 167/216?

Step 1. Your new school must review your transcripts from your previous schools.

Step 2. Using this information, your new school must decide if you are eligible for AB 167/216 graduation.

Step 3. Within 30 days of transferring, your school must provide you, your education rights holder, and social worker with a decision, in writing, about your eligibility. Keep this document in case you transfer schools. If you are 18, you are your own education rights holder.

Step 4. If you are eligible, only your education rights holder can decide whether you should graduate under AB 167/216. Your school cannot force you to graduate under AB 167/216.

If eligible, should I graduate under AB 167/216?

Receive a regular high school diploma

Graduate on time with classmates

May be eligible to attend community college for free

Usually not eligible to apply directly to a four year university

Inappropriate for youth with low academic skills

No longer eligible for extra-curricular high school activities, including sports

What are the state graduation requirements?

You must complete the following 130 credits:

English: 30 credits

Math: 20 credits

Social Sciences: 30 credits

Science: 20 credits

Visual/Performance Arts or Foreign Language: 10 credits

Physical Education: 20 credits

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You can receive a high school diploma if you: Transfer after your second year of high school; Are behind on credits and off track for graduation; Complete state graduation requirements (130 credits); Pass the CAHSEE; and remain in high school for four years. Step 1.

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FREE money for college

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The State of California is proud to announce the launch of the California Kids Investment and Development Savings Program (CalKIDS). CalKIDS gives children in California a jump start on saving for college or career training. To be eligible for CalKIDS, participants must be:

Born in California on or after July 1, 2022; or

An eligible low-income public school student in grades 1-12* in California.

All participants receive a seed deposit in a CalKIDS account to help pay for future education after high school.
"Education is the gateway to opportunity for all California kids. Once a mind is stretched, it can never go back."
-Gavin Newsom, Governor of California
*Please note that eligibility for low-income public school participants is defined by the Local Control Funding Formula.

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The State of California is proud to announce the launch of the California Kids Investment and Development Savings Program (CalKIDS) program.

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L.A County launched Youth@Work, a regional initiative to prepare underserved youth ages 14-24 for jobs and careers in our local economy. "I learned life-long skills and have gained an amazing job placement in public service" -Jessica Hernandez, 2021 Youth@Work Participant

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211 LA was one of 13 county agencies recently named a recipient of the coveted Gold Eagle Award at the 35th Annual Productivity and Quality Awards (PQA) ceremony held on Oct. 12 at the Music Center. Under the direction of the L.A. County Department of Public Health, 211 LA and its partners responded to the needs of more than 2 million residents during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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211 LA was one of 13 county agencies recently named a recipient of the coveted Gold Eagle Award at the 35th Annual Productivity and Quality Awards (PQA) ceremony held on Oct. 12 at the Music Center. Under the direction of the L.A.

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Rio Hondo College-Foster/Kinship Care Classes

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Rio Hondo College-Foster/Kinship Care Classes

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Please register here: https://tinyurl.com/rhfkce2023-2024

Las clases se ofrecen a traves del Programa de Educacion de Padres de Recursos/Parientes. Las clases son el ingles y espanol.

Registrese Aqui: https://tinyurl.com/rhfkce2023-2024
FKCE PROGRAM FLYER 2023-24

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The Special Care Increment (SCI) training is 12 hours foundational training (replacing D and F rate pre-service training) for resource parents who are caring for children, adolescents and non-minor dependents who require specialized care resulting in resource parents going above and beyond the basic level of care (LOC) to meet a child's health, physical, emotional, behavioral, educational, permanency and family service needs.

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Teen Line | Teens Support hotline - Connect, talk, get help!

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If you have a problem or just want to talk with another teen who understands, this is the place for you! Support, resources, and hope to any teen struggling.

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Congress must reauthorize the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA) before the end of this session, with long-awaited language to acknowledge and protect children's legal rights.

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Children's Law Center of California | Excellence in Advocacy

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Congress must reauthorize the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA) before the end of this session, with long-awaited language to acknowledge and protect children's legal rights.

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California CASA - Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children

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California Court Appointed Special Advocate Association ensures that children & youth in the foster care system have a voice and the services they need for a stable future.

We strengthen the voice of California's 44 CASA programs in 51 counties across the state and advocate for legislation that benefits youth in foster care and the CASA volunteers who work on their behalf.

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California CASA - Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children

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California Court Appointed Special Advocate Association ensures that children & youth in the foster care system have a voice and the services they need for a stable future. We strengthen the voice of California's 44 CASA programs in 51 counties across the state and advocate for legislation that benefits youth in foster care and the CASA volunteers who work on their behalf.

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NAMI- National Alliance on Mental Illness

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NAMI- National Alliance on Mental Illness

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Copyright © 2024 NAMI. All rights reserved.

NAMI HELPLINE

Messages and data rates may apply. Message frequency varies. Reply STOP to opt out. Reply HELP for help. See our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy for more information.

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The following are trademarks of NAMI: NAMI, NAMI Basics, NAMI Connection, NAMI Ending the Silence, NAMI FaithNet, NAMI Family & Friends, NAMI Family Support Group, NAMI Family-to-Family, NAMI Grading the States, NAMI Hearts & Minds, NAMI Homefront, NAMI HelpLine, NAMI In Our Own Voice, NAMI On Campus, NAMI Parents & Teachers as Allies, NAMI Peer-to-Peer, NAMI Provider, NAMI Smarts for Advocacy, Act4MentalHealth, Vote4MentalHealth, NAMIWalks and National Alliance on Mental Illness. All other programs and services are trademarks of their respective owners.

NAMI is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit (EIN 43-1201653).

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One of NAMI's main goals is to ensure that people get help early. Since mental health conditions typically begin during childhood, adolescence or young adulthood, we have compiled essential information and resources intended to help young people get the mental health support they need.

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Suicide Prevention & Mental Health Crisis Lifeline

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Suicide Prevention & Mental Health Crisis Lifeline

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988 California is a consortium of thirteen California Crisis Centers answering calls, texts, and chats, combining custom local care and resources with national standards and best practices. 988 California's Crisis Centers are accredited by the American Association of Suicidology and designated by the U.S.

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Teen Line | Teens Support hotline - Connect, talk, get help!

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If you have a problem or just want to talk with another teen who understands, this is the place for you! Support, resources, and hope to any teen struggling.

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05.08.24

COMPTON COLLEGE/ANTELOPE VALLEY COLLEGE C4C SUMMER RECRUITMENT | COMPTON COLLEGE/ANTELOPE VALLEY COLLEGE C4C SUMMER RECRUITMENT Date: Wednesday, May 8, 2024

04.26.24

P.A.I.D. Guaranteed Income Pilot for LA County Residents | P.A.I.D. Guaranteed Income Pilot for LA County Residents Date: Friday, April 26, 2024

02.07.24

Upcoming YDS/ILP REAL ID Event Dates (Feb, Mar and Apr 2024 | Upcoming YDS/ILP REAL ID Event Dates (Feb, Mar and Apr 2024 Date: Wednesday, February 7, 2024

02.01.24

Free Tax Prep & Filing for Foster Youth! | Free Tax Prep & Filing for Foster Youth! | Free Tax Prep & Filing for Foster Youth! Date: Thursday, February 1, 2024

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Steps to Independent Living Home Page - ILP Online

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Los Angeles County Departrment of Children and Family Services - Steps to Independent Living Website

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Creating a brighter future for foster care and homeless youth

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John Burton Advocates for Youth improves the quality of life for youth in California who have been in foster care or homeless by advocating for better laws, training communities to strengthen local practices and conducting research to inform policy solutions.

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The Family Urgent Response System (FURS) is a Free 24/7/365 Hotline for current or former foster youth and their caregivers to call and get immediate help for any big or small issues you may be having.

FURS also has a Mobile Response Team of caring and trained individuals that can come directly to where you are to help you solve problems and connect you to local services and support. FURS services are for YOU, are voluntary, and are driven by your input on how they can be the support team you need.

Call, Text, or Chat with FURS

Mobile Response

Follow Up

When should I contact FURS?

Have you had disagreements with your caregiver or Short-Term Residential Therapeutic Program (STRTP, formerly known as group home) staff? Frustrations with the people who are supposed to be helping you? Are you not feeling safe? Here are some scenarios when you might give FURS a call for some immediate, private help to make sure you are SAFE and SUPPORTED. These are only a few examples of what FURS is intended to help with, you can call ANY TIME for ANYTHING that's affecting your STABILITY.

Are your relationships being valued?

Your resource parent cancels your sibling visit because they say they need the car to go pick up their grandson from the airport. Your resource parent regularly cancels visits with your siblings and parents at the last minute and doesn't value your relationships. You're very frustrated and you feel like you want a new placement.You call the FURS helpline because you can't reach your social worker.

This example might not apply to you but if there is something affecting your stability, please call the hotline.

Are you frustrated with the STRTP Staff?

You're placed in a STRTP; you became angry at STRTP staff after having a discussion at dinner. You feel unsupported by staff and you're thinking of running away. You call the FURS helpline and request that the mobile response team come to your STRTP to help you feel safe and calm the situation between yourself and staff.

This example might not apply to you but if there is something affecting your stability, please call the hotline.

Have you been left without support?

You were living with your biological mother after reunifying with her a few months before your 18th birthday. Your dependency case is now closed. You and your mom had a big argument and told you that can find somewhere else to sleep. You call the FURS helpline at 2am.

This example might not apply to you but if there is something affecting your stability, please call the hotline.

Feeling unsupported about your Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Expression (SOGIE)?

You're placed in a resource home and you are starting to explore your sexual orientation and gender identity expression (SOGIE) and you're interested in attending some events to connect to the the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or questioning, intersex, and asexual or allies (LGBTQIA+) community. Your resource parent is reluctant to transport you to these events and is not supporting you in your decisions. You call the FURS helpline because you need someone to talk to.

This example might not apply to you but if there is something affecting your stability, please call the hotline.

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The Family Urgent Response System (FURS) is a Free 24/7/365 Hotline for current or former foster youth and their caregivers to call and get immediate help for any big or small issues you may be having.

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Ready to fill out your FAFSA and get money for college? We walk you through the process each step of the way, from your FSA ID to comparing college offers.

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FosterClub | The National Network for Youth in Foster Care

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We are the national network for young people in foster care.

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 Planning Guide for 9th-11th Grade Students

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 Planning Guide for 9th-11th Grade Students